Sheriff Tiraspol beat the Czech team Zlin 1-0 and climbed to the first place in Group F of the UEFA Europa League. The only goal was scored by Brazilian player Jairo in the 11th minute, IPN reports.
In the second half, the holder of the Cup of the Czech Republic tried to tie, but Mehanovic hit the bar from a free kick. At the other goal, Badibanga missed the chance of increasing the difference.
“We scored early a goal and this helped us a lot. It is an important victory for us,” Sheriff coach Roberto Bordin told a news conference.
In the other match of the group, Lokomotiv defeated Copenhagen 2-1. The hero of the match was Jefferson Farfan, who scored both of the goals for the Russian team.
Sheriff is the leader of group F with nine points, which is by one more than Lokomotiv and by three more than Copenhagen. On December 7, the team from Tiraspol will need at least a draw on the field of Copenhagen to secure qualification for the 1/16 finals of the competition.
Sheriff scores new victory in Europa League
Sheriff Tiraspol beat the Czech team Zlin 1-0 and climbed to the first place in Group F of the UEFA Europa League. The only goal was scored by Brazilian player Jairo in the 11th minute, IPN reports.
In the second half, the holder of the Cup of the Czech Republic tried to tie, but Mehanovic hit the bar from a free kick. At the other goal, Badibanga missed the chance of increasing the difference.
“We scored early a goal and this helped us a lot. It is an important victory for us,” Sheriff coach Roberto Bordin told a news conference.
In the other match of the group, Lokomotiv defeated Copenhagen 2-1. The hero of the match was Jefferson Farfan, who scored both of the goals for the Russian team.
Sheriff is the leader of group F with nine points, which is by one more than Lokomotiv and by three more than Copenhagen. On December 7, the team from Tiraspol will need at least a draw on the field of Copenhagen to secure qualification for the 1/16 finals of the competition.